Chapter 861: Today is Different from the Past
The old lady of the Zheng family has not given up the idea of having her daughter give birth to a prince.
Naturally, the families of the other concubines did not give up either.
In particular, seeing Xuanyuan Jin, the abandoned prince, not only came back alive, but also lived a prosperous life.
Those who wanted their daughters to give birth to sons as soon as possible became even more anxious.
Of course, this is what the concubines' families think.
As for the aristocratic families in the capital, or the newly rich families, they have different thoughts.
We are not fools.
Even though the third prince was deposed from the position of crown prince, he was still the emperor's only legitimate son.
It would have been fine if he had died outside, but he came back safe and sound.
Not only that, he was brought back personally by the Empress Dowager!
Although the Empress Dowager did not care about state affairs, she was devoted to worshipping Buddha.
But precisely because of this, he gained more prestige among the court officials.
What's more, the witchcraft case caused such a big stir back then that Lord Sun inexplicably died by hitting his head against a wall, but the Empress was still the Empress.
The Emperor deposed the young prince who was implicated by the Empress, but he did not depose the Empress...
Who knows if there is any other meaning in this?
Who knows, one day the deposed crown prince will be reinstated as crown prince.
All of a sudden, the major families in the capital heard the news and began to consider whether their daughters of marriageable age could become the Third Prince's consort, then the Crown Princess, and finally the Empress, the mother of the country...
It can be said that the most direct effect after Xuanyuan Jin’s grand return to the capital was like Tang Monk falling into a demon cave.
At this time, the Bai family.
Things have changed, and the second master spoke with his head held high.
"What did I say? The Third Prince is definitely the Emperor's chosen heir!" The Second Master shouted, "Brother and sister-in-law, you've been so cautious, looking ahead and behind. Not only have you missed a great opportunity, but Brother has also made such a big mistake, angering the Empress Dowager. Now that the Empress Dowager has returned, what will you do if she forces you to resign?"
These days, the master has been delaying attending court after returning to Beijing, using the excuse of recuperation.
Naturally, he did not resign to the emperor.
Unless the Empress Dowager forces him, the Master will never resign.
Just delay it one day at a time until the Empress Dowager calms down and the matter of resigning will be over.
After all, in their opinion, the Empress Dowager was an aunt from the Bai family and would not watch the Bai family decline.
After hearing what the second master said, the eldest master felt very upset.
In the past, the two brothers were very friendly and respectful to each other.
After returning to my hometown, it seemed like all the feelings were gone.
"Second brother, don't you think this is heartbreaking?" The eldest master, feeling hurt, said with a dark face, "Mother begged the Empress Dowager so hard to give Qing'er a chance, but what happened?"
The second master paused.
The girl only followed the Empress Dowager for two days before being sent back in disgrace.
When he asked, his daughter just said that the Third Prince didn't like her at all.
If she continues to show up in front of the Third Prince, she will only bring shame to the Bai family!
It must be said that the second master was also very surprised that his daughter, who had always been proud and arrogant, would say such discouraging words.
At the same time, I gave up.
Unexpectedly, this became a handle for his elder brother to counterattack him.
The eldest master's words left the second master speechless, and then he looked at the old lady.
Yes, the old lady who originally wanted to return to her roots and live out her days in Qingzhou Prefecture returned to the capital.
She said that her grandson was getting engaged and she came back to drink tea with his wife.
In fact, she took the health pills given by Tangbao and felt that she could live a few more years.
"Mother, what do you think we should do about this?" asked the eldest master.
The old lady did not answer the eldest master. She first looked at the second master and said sternly, "Second brother, the eldest brother is like a father. Even if your eldest brother has done something wrong, it is all for the good of this family. You must not be rude to your eldest brother in the future!"
The master's eyes turned red and he almost shed tears.
Sure enough, it was my mother who could understand my efforts and speak up to defend me.
The second master was scolded by the old lady and said unwillingly: "I know, mother."
After saying this, seeing that the old lady was still glaring at him, he had to add, "Mom, you know I just have this bad temper. Naturally, I respect my elder brother in my heart..."
After the second master said this, the old lady's anger calmed down a little.
Then, he looked at his two sons with a trace of fatigue on his face.
"Remember, sibling rivalry is a taboo. Brotherly unity is a sign of prosperity," the old lady said earnestly. "Now that things have happened, this isn't the time to blame each other. We should be thinking about how to remedy the situation."
"Yes, mother, you are right. I will remember it." The eldest master said quickly.
When the second master saw this, he secretly rolled his eyes, but said, "My son has remembered it too."
The old lady nodded in satisfaction and said, "For now, we must marry the girl from the Xia family as soon as possible. As long as she becomes the daughter-in-law of the Bai family, she will naturally consider the Bai family's interests. In this way, Shuzhi's career will surely be smooth sailing and he will rise to the top. In the future, he will be able to support the Bai family..."
As soon as the old lady finished speaking, the master showed an expression of emotion.
"Mother is truly foresighted, having arranged this wonderful marriage for my son long beforehand," the eldest master said. "The Xia family will be arriving in the capital soon. My son and I will go there together to discuss the betrothal and wedding arrangements..."
If it were the Xia family of the past, the couple would not bother to visit.
At most, we can send an official media outlet to report on this matter.
It’s different now.
In just a short period of time, things are completely different from what they were before.
Not only was Magistrate Xia transferred to the capital, he was also promoted to the powerful position of Shaoqing of the Dali Temple.
That’s not all. The position of Dali Temple Minister is just around the corner.
In this way, the Xia family's status rose several levels.
What's more, there is the relationship between the Xia family and the Su family, and the Su family and the Third Prince.
Although they took a detour, according to their understanding, the girl from the Xia family has mostly lived in the Su family in recent years, and is equivalent to the Su family's daughter.
But the Bai family is different. They see that the Empress Dowager, who is a big tree, is no longer reliable.
If the Xia family is at its peak, then the Bai family seems to be on the decline.
"The Xia family is truly blessed with luck, having connected to the Su family so early on." The Second Master tutted his lips and said, "The Third Prince treats the little girl from the Su family like the apple of his eye, protecting her like the apple of his eye. She's also pretty, and even though she's just a younger sister now, who knows, she might be married into the family in the future... What's wrong? Am I wrong?"
When the second master saw that the old lady and the first master were staring at him, he couldn't help but ask, thinking that he had said something wrong.
The old lady and the master looked at each other, and neither mother nor son spoke.
There was no way, they felt that the second master was probably telling the truth.
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